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Who We Are

Hunting is an ancient tradition passed down from the earliest times of man to the present day. Hunters participate directly in the natural world and care enough to make sure that it continues in all of its awesome beauty and diversity.

Safari Club International is a U.S.-based organization of more than 50,000 hunters dedicated to protecting the right to hunt and to promote wildlife conservation worldwide. Between SCI and its sister organization, the SCI Foundation, we have put more than $70 Million on the ground for conservation since 2000. In the U.S. and abroad, hunters are part of a system that keeps the rivers, forests and fields intact and maintains the wildlife.

Fighting for Hunting

Hunting is under constant attack by anti-hunters who introduce legislation and use the courts to stop hunting. SCI employs staff, contractors and volunteers in a team effort to fight for hunting. SCI operates in the U.S. Congress, in the state legislatures and wildlife commissions, in Canada, in the European Union and elsewhere internationally.

SCI Members, Chapters Helping Rural Communities in Africa

Recently, SCI Members John and Judy Sholes returned to South Africa for a safari with Blaauwkrantz Safaris. They brought along a personal donation and a donation from their National Capital Chapter, Washington, D.C. that Blaauwkrantz used to repaint the local rural school, Palmiet River Junior School, in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.

The Bureau of Land Management recently released information outlining several areas of success in wildlife habitat enhancement and increasing access to public hunting land.
The measures include:
Restoration of 480,000 acres of sagebrush habitat on…

The U.S. House of Representatives today approved a bill that returns wolf management to states and is a step toward fixing flaws in the Endangered Species Act – something Safari Club International, on behalf of all hunters, has championed for years…

Tuesday’s midterm elections placed control of the U.S. Congress, several governorships and state legislative chambers in the hands of American voters. While final results are still being tabulated—and could be for several more days—there was a shift…

In arguably the most closely watched senate race in the country, one of the political parties decided they needed a little ‘boost’ to help their candidate.
In an effort to suppress a key voting bloc in the state, the State Democratic party began…

Led by The Humane Society Of The United States, several animal rights groups filed a lawsuit in a federal district court in Virginia to order the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to post routinely elephant and lion trophy permit applications, the…

British royalty is lending its voice to the choir singing the praises of trophy hunting as a conservation solution in Africa where anti-hunting eco-imperialists have dismissed the knowledge and ability of Africans to manage wildlife in their…

Pagination

SCI maintains two blogs. Hunt Forever chronicles the exciting worldwide hunts SCI members take and covers subjects of importance to all hunters. First For Hunters chronicles SCI’s work to defeat anti hunting attacks.

The 2019 SCI Convention saw the emergence of a new professional hunters association.
The Spanish Professional Hunters Association made its first appearance at the convention to gain some exposure to the world of the international hunter.
According…

Jami Siebert (left) and Brad Jannenga (right) welcome the "Young Guns" to their second annual reception.Bringing in the next generation of leaders is important if SCI and SCI Foundation are to continue growing their impact into the future. On…

Fausti Stefano SRL has donated a Fausti “Classico” Side-by-Side Shotgun in 20 gauge to be auctioned off here at the SCI Convention Friday evening.
The hammer gun has always fascinated and attracted the more traditional hunters and collectors of…

Set up is underway for the 2019 SCI Convention and Ultimate Hunter's Market. What looks chaotic now will soon be one of the biggest outdoor events in the world! Here's a preview of all of the excitement happening on the show floor today…

At the SCI Convention in Reno, Nevada, Krieghoff has introduced the K-20 Victoria shotgun, designed by the women of Krieghoff for ladies who enjoy the shooting sports.
From inception the K-20 Parcours, with its sleek lighter-weight design, was the…

Left to right: Neal Feazel Board Member Gateway Area Chapter and Committee Member for the "Shoot For The Vets," Bret Flaugher President of Winchester, Pete Brownell former NRA president and Steve Skold, SCI President-Elect.The Gateway Area Chapter…

We invite you to attend SCI’s 47th Annual Hunters’ Convention at the Reno Sparks Convention Center, January 9 – 12. Reno is experiencing rapid growth and vast downtown revitalization, and is excited to show SCI all there is to experience while we are there.

Once again SCI members are sharing their successful hunts from all over the globe. The data they provide in their Record Book entries helps compile one of the largest databases of information on sustainable species in the world.